Agree with all of that but can't understand the Jono wright signing.
Probably just timing, from memory he was before locke, Omar and Kelly.
Agree with all of that but can't understand the Jono wright signing.
Given the disappointment some have expressed regarding our recruitment, I suggest the following possible explanation. As Stated in the Sunday rag, the clubs and players assoc. are at war with the NRL for not releasing the amount of club grants and the size of the salary cap for 2018. As a result some 250 players are off contract at the end of 2017 and NOT signing until they know.
This will be the biggest horse trading and gold rush in the history of the game with the possible exception of super league.
It just also coincides with the definite ending of both Snake and Skivvy's contracts. We will have some cash to make a splash.
I believe it is for this reason we have not gone too hard to get any of the many players we have been alledgedly interested in. some have been good players but None of them have been world beating must haves. It is also the reason I believe we have been happy to pick up a few key bargains with potential.
There is a game afoot .... and I think Bozo is in it up to his armpits.
A lot of good backs and forwards coming off contract next year. better to sign cheaper younger potential stars like we have been, sort snake and matai, release some other fringe players and go hard for another real good prop and back for 2018.
And clearly exactly what they are doing, Que
Jack Bird
James Graham
Not sure about James Graham - just a rumour some bloke has made up on the lurker site.
Someone like Woods would be worth pursuing next year though, and definitely Jack Bird - but will be hard to get him to leave Cronulla !
What i like about Manly and these signing that are a bit of a gamble and might not pay off but we haven't paid overs for anyone. If half of these signings live up to their hype or recapture their best form and we are cashed up for 2018 we are going to be looking very very good.
If players like AFB, Meehan, Hopa, Lane, Siro, Kelly, Tom wright, Parker omar etc etc can reach their potential we will be in a great position with a very young talented side that has come pretty cheap. Then their are players who could get back to their best like Uate and even Locke to already go with the Turbos, DCE, Tapau, Walker etc. Then Manly will have a good amount of cash to go hard for a rep prop and back in 2018 as well!!
Its a gamble signing young potential stars but if they kick on we are looking very good
But I thought the sky was falling, and management has no clue and I can do better because I moan on a forum.And clearly exactly what they are doing, Que
Jack Bird
James Graham
Totally agree, young side, plenty of cash to add players to a side with plenty of potential, however Jack bird only needs to be shown the money to leave that ****holeNot sure about James Graham - just a rumour some bloke has made up on the lurker site.
Someone like Woods would be worth pursuing next year though, and definitely Jack Bird - but will be hard to get him to leave Cronulla !
What i like about Manly and these signing that are a bit of a gamble and might not pay off but we haven't paid overs for anyone. If half of these signings live up to their hype or recapture their best form and we are cashed up for 2018 we are going to be looking very very good.
If players like AFB, Meehan, Hopa, Lane, Siro, Kelly, Tom wright, Parker omar etc etc can reach their potential we will be in a great position with a very young talented side that has come pretty cheap. Then their are players who could get back to their best like Uate and even Locke to already go with the Turbos, DCE, Tapau, Walker etc. Then Manly will have a good amount of cash to go hard for a rep prop and back in 2018 as well!!
Its a gamble signing young potential stars but if they kick on we are looking very good
But I thought the sky was falling, and management has no clue and I can do better because I moan on a forum.
Kato sounds like he should be playing for the Rochdale Hornets.
Just read a couple of articles and two players I'll be monitoring in 2017 is Tepai Moera from Parra and Kato Ottio from the Raiders.
Both off contract at the end of 2017 and a lot of potential in the respective positions. What's everyone's opinion of on Moera?
Anyone heard of Ottio or see him playing for Mounties before getting injured in the finals?
Moera looks like a bit of a myth to me. His stats are never that amazing and he seems to have a few good runs and then goes missing or cops a knock. His big though and the commentators love talking him up. Mythoa will continue to be my nickname for him and happy not to see him at Manly.
Ottio is my countryman, a Papua new Guinean,havent seen him play but heard he is very good, an ex volleyball rep.Just read a couple of articles and two players I'll be monitoring in 2017 is Tepai Moera from Parra and Kato Ottio from the Raiders.
Both off contract at the end of 2017 and a lot of potential in the respective positions. What's everyone's opinion of on Moera?
Anyone heard of Ottio or see him playing for Mounties before getting injured in the finals?
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